A red blood cell (red arrow) is seen crossing the basement membrane (blue arrow) and losing its shape, one of the mechanisms proposed for acanthocyte formation; the yellow arrow points to the urinary space (Masson trichrome stain, × 1,000). #acanthocyte #formation #pathology #clinical #pathophysiology #microscopy

Evocalcet vs Cinacalcet in hemodialysis patients #evocalcet #cinacalcet #dialysis #nephrology #VisualAbstract #EBM

Apixiban vs. Warfarin for Atrial fibrillation in Patients on Dialysis: A Retrospective Cohort Conclusion: In this retrospective study of patients on dialysis with A Fib, on anticoagulation for stroke prevention, there were a similar amount of strokes and less major bleeds on Apixaban - Dr. Sarah Gleeson @sarah_gleeson_ #apixaban #warfarin #AF #atrialfibrillation #dialysis #visualabstract

How to estimate residual renal function #KrU #urea #dialysis #ESRD #clearance #Calculation

Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or 4 Diabetes Care 2018 Mar; 41(3): 547-553. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc17-2231 #Metformin #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing #Pharmacology #VisualAbstract #Nephrology

Vaccines - Impact Timeline Diphtheria Polio Pertussis Hepatitis B Measles Chickenpox Hepatitis A Mumps Rubella Bubbles represent reported U.S. cases, but not all diseases were notifiable in all years. For example, mumps was not reported until 1968, the year after a vaccine was licensed. #Vaccines #Impact #Timeline #Policy #ReportedCases #Effects

Visual Abstract Comparison of #MYRE Vs #EULITE trials. MYRE: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2665000 EULITE: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(19)30014-6/fulltext #MM #MultipleMyeloma #PLEX #VisualAbstract #Nephrology #EBM

Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared - SPEP - IFE - FLC - UPEP / IFE #Monoclonal #Gammopathy #Testing #Protein #Diagnosis #MGRS #MGUS #SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology #Laboratory #Comparison #Table